Leadership

Mindsets for Achieving Goals

Keynote Speaking, Leadership / February 4, 2024

I’ve loved speaking at yLead events and supporting their passionate team to inspire young people to embrace their leadership potential. As we enter the second month of 2024 where some people may feel they’ve fallen off the bandwagon of their New Year goals or resolutions, I’d like to send out some encouragement with a message I shared at the Australian Student Leadership conference: It’s not just about reaching the goal, it’s also about enjoying the journey. Every step, obstacle, and lesson shapes us more into who we want to be. By shifting our mindset to focus less on reaching the end goal, and more on the self-growth and learning, we can enjoy the experience as an opportunity to cultivate self-belief and self-growth – no matter what the end outcome is. So embrace the ups and downs, celebrate progress, and reflect on the incredible person you’re becoming as you work towards your 2024 goals

#keynotespeaker #mindsetcoaching #leadership #EnjoyTheJourney #2024Goals 

Force Forty 2023

Advocacy, Leadership / November 11, 2023

Reflecting with gratitude over the past week to be one 1 of 40 people selected to be part of #ForceForty – an initiative by the Government of South Australia to invite young leaders to collaborate and contribute to supporting South Australia in becoming a launchpad for ideas, innovation and influence in our nation.

Thank you to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet team, Alison Lloydd-Wright, Kayla Johnson, Meneka Mendis, Tori Trebilco, Gemma Smyth, for curating this event and bringing us together. While we all came from very diverse backgrounds, industries, work and life experiences, what we shared in common was a passion to make a difference in our industries and change them for the better. Innovation is a state of mind, and one that we all shared. Thank you to Premier Peter Malinauskas for listening to the ideas that came out of the two days, which were skillfully facilitated by the inspiring Dr Gemma Munro.

I’m looking forward to the tangible outcomes that come out of Force Forty, and I’d like to highlight some of the less tangible, yet powerful impacts I believe this initiative has: it demonstrates to people of all ages that we can all be a force for change and push the boundaries of what we believe is possible. It gives us all permission to be pioneers of positive disruption and inspire change in our workplaces, and in our state

#forceforty #leadershipadvocacy #innovation

Intrinsic worth of every human

Advocacy, Inclusion and diversity, Leadership / February 15, 2023

A question from a listener during my interview with @radio_italiana_531:

What is your advice to a young woman in a fast-paced, male-dominated career who has a strong passion to help community but at the same time balancing looking after their own mental health?

The answer that came to mind straight away stemmed from the reason I believe so strongly in inclusion:

My advice was to remember that you are 100% worthy the way you are.

You are not defined by what you do. You are defined by who you are. You are a unique person, who holds so much intrinsic value because there is no other you. Every experience, memory, feeling, conversation and moment that has made the unique sum of who you are, is completely unique. There is no one else with that same unique lived experience as you that has ever existed in the history of our universe, and there will never be another you who will exist in the future. This intrinsic value and worth that exists in you, and uniquely in every single human cannot be taken away. But our worth can be forgotten. It can be easy to forget when we are bombarded daily by messages from social media, or advertisements that tell us that we are not enough: not thin enough, not pretty enough, not smart enough – then these external voices we absorb become our self-critical internal voices.

Taking action and contributing to our community from a mindset where you know you are not doing it to “earn” your worth, because you are already inherently worthy, will help you be kind to yourself and to others, and help them see their own value and worth. So no matter what the external world is telling you about your value being based on external measures, remember that intrinsically you are enough, that you have everything you need, and you are perfect as the unique human you are.

Listen to the full interview here: Dr. Trudy Lin – 2022 SA Young Australian of the Year – Club G – Radio Italiana 531-Interviews – Omny.fm

Citizenship ceremony speech

Inclusion and diversity, Keynote Speaking, Leadership / February 3, 2023

It was an honour to be a part of the City of Unley’s Citizenship Ceremony and address our new Australian Citizens with a message to embrace every part of their history, their cultural heritage, and their story – because this shapes who we are, and each person’s uniqueness and diversity contributes to enriching our community and makes Australia an amazing place to call our home.

Australia Day is a day which holds great significance for many Australians. It is important to acknowledge and respect the diversity of views within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities surrounding January 26. There are parts of our history that are painful, and there are also parts in which we can derive hope, and pride.

I take great pride in the fact that Australia is home to the oldest continuing living culture in the entire world. And I also take pride in the fact that when half a million Europeans were displaced by World War II, Australia granted asylum to many refugees. Every part of our history forms the rich tapestry of who we are as a nation today and will continue to be an integral part of who we become in the future.

I see Australia Day as an opportunity to promote understanding, respect and reconciliation. We can all play a part to ensure Australia Day is one of inclusion and unity for all Australians, by being open and respectfully hearing every person’s view of what this day represents for them.

Today I reflect upon how grateful I am to be an Australian, in a community with a wonderful diversity of people and cultures, from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have been here for more than 65,000 years, to the people who have come from all corners of the globe to call our country home.

#inclusionanddiversity #australiaday #alwaysisandalwayswillbe #ausoftheyear

Patient advocacy

Advocacy, Leadership / February 3, 2023

I believe that as healthcare professionals, it is important for us to be a voice for our patients who cannot, or are not in a position to speak up for themselves. Persistence is an important part of advocacy. For so many years my patient’s oral health struggles remained unheard, unseen and invisible. It was privilege to bring visibility to my patient’s struggles to the South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing, the Honourable Chris Picton, Gemma Paech, Minister Picton’s Chief of Staff, and Peter Jensen, Health Adviser to Minister Picton, and have a fruitful discussion on avenues to improve equitable access to oral healthcare for South Australians. Thank you to all the oral health advocates who have come before me and continue to advocate for our patients – their struggles are being seen and our collective voices are being heard.

#advocacy #oralhealth #specialneedsdentistry

YLead Altitude Day keynote

Keynote Speaking, Leadership / February 3, 2023

Speaking on leadership at yLead’s Altitude Day stands out as one of the most rewarding experiences of 2022. Equipping young people with the skills and tools to tackle the challenges that come their way, whilst empowering them to have a positive impact on their community is more important than ever in the complex world we live in. And so, I am thrilled to be delivering the keynote at YLead’s 2023 Australian Student Leadership Conference this weekend and bringing my passion in leadership coaching to Year 11 and 12 students across South Australia. Thank you YLead for supporting young people to unlock their potential, as age is not a limiting factor for impact.

#leadership #keynotespeaker #youngleaders

Leadership keynote

Keynote Speaking, Leadership / February 3, 2023

Congratulations to the Australian Chinese Medical Association SA for celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. It was an honour to be the keynote speaker at their Charity Gala Dinner supporting Citizen Advocacy South Australia Inc, and share my passion for leadership building.

My leadership transformation started in 2017 when I undertook a 12 month leadership program, and then became a leadership coach the following year. Over the years my concept of leadership has evolved to these two sentences:

1. Leadership is not a role, position, or title.

2. Leadership is one life influencing another.

This concept of leadership means that every one of us is a leader. Whether we know it or not, whether we like it or not, we are all influencing others on a daily basis through our words, attitudes and actions, and it’s up to us to decide what kind of an influence we want to make.

The calibre of the audience’s participation in our leadership deep dive was formidable! Thank you to the Honourable Chris Picton, South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing for your attendence and engagement – looking forward to continuing to collaborate in the leadership space!

We are all leaders. What separates an impactful leader is whether they are conscious and intentional about their influence. As 2022 draws to a close, let’s all reflect on what kind of leadership do we want to consciously cultivate in 2023, for our colleagues, our families and our community

Wishing you all a fulfilling new year!

#leadership #keynotespeaker #advocacy

Tour of honour – upper spencer gulf

Advocacy, Keynote Speaking, Leadership / February 3, 2023

It was such a privilege to be a part of the Upper Spencer Gulf Tour of Honour. Thank you to Australia Day in South Australia and the sponsors who created the opportunity to bring oral healthcare advocacy and inclusion advocacy to hundreds of leaders, students and community members across Port Lincoln, Whyalla and Port Pirie. A special thank you to Justin Commons, CEO of the Whyalla City Council for the invitation to be a part of the Leadership Forum. The passion and dedication of the leaders with the common purpose of fostering belonging for young people in the community led to profound conversations, insights and ways to build upon community inclusion. It was an incredible demonstration of the magic that happens when people are brought together with a shared mission. It is a memory that will stay with me, and one I will use to fuel my passion to continue creating positive change into the future

#oralhealthadvocacy#tourofhonour#ausoftheyear#publicspeaking